ATU DONEGAL have a big task ahead of them on Wednesday as they take on University of Limerick in the first round of the Sigerson Cup. The Maxi Curran managed side face last year’s runners up at the Connacht GAA Centre of Excellence on Wednesday (throw-in 7.30pm) in what will be a game where they […]
McGuinness to be special guest at Sports Star Awards
Jim McGuinness will be the special guest at the 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards later this month. The Donegal manager was confirmed on Monday night at the launch of the event where the 1983 Sports Star winners were honoured on the 40th anniversary of their successes. Over 170 nominees are up for 36 awards which […]
Donegal lose points, McGuinness receives eight week ban
Jim McGuinness is set to receive an eight week ban after Donegal fielded an ineligible player against Armagh in the McKenna Cup last Wednesday. The win over Armagh, which saw 17-year-old Finnbarr Roarty make his intercounty debut, will also see Donegal lose the points from that game while Roarty will be suspended for two weeks. […]
FIVE MINUTES WITH… Cormac McMenamin
Name: Cormac McMenamin Age: 26 Occupation: Carpenter Advertisement Team: Letterkenny RFC If you were throwing a party and you could invite anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would you ask around? I’d bring David Ward home. Where do you like to go out to celebrate after a big victory? Hard to beat the […]
Brian ‘Mac’ pleased to have McVeigh back in the fold
BRIAN MacIntyre says it is ‘massive’ for the county hurlers to have his clubmate Sean McVeigh back in the panel for the 2024 season. McVeigh has been one of the county’s best servants over the last 15 years, but decided to retire ahead of the 2023 season. Don’t miss this week’s Donegal News for full […]
Nominations named for 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards
The 2023 Donegal Sports Star Awards take place on Friday, 26th of January in the Mount Errigal Hotel. Tickets for the presentation event will go on sale immediately after the launch next Monday night the 8th of January. The sole booking agent is the Mount Errigal Hotel. Tickets are €33 for adults and €20 for […]
Burt hold off St Eunan’s to take U21-A Hurling title
Burt 1-13 St Eunan’s 0-13 Burt held off a second half fightback from St Eunan’s in a game of two halves to take the U21-A Hurling Championship title at a very windy Centre of Excellence in Convoy. Burt flew out of the blocks with Conor Gartland’s goal the first score of the game while Liam […]
Brave Setanta well beaten in All-Ireland semi-final
Setanta 1-8 Thomastown 6-26 Setanta were outclassed and outgunned by an impressive Kilkenny and Leinster winning side in Thomastown at Páirc Esler. The Cross/Killygordon men were hit for 5-14 in the first half, while Gerard Gilmore hit 1-2 and Josh Cronolly McGee, Ruairi Campbell, Declan Coulter and Danny Cullen each got a point in the […]
Gaoth Dobhair come back to make it two-in-a-row in U21A
Gaoth Dobhair 0-11 Glenswilly 0-9 Gaoth Dobhair snatched victory in added time to beat Glenswilly and win the U21-A Championship in O’Donnell Park. Glenswilly got off to a flying start with Kealan Dunleavy and Eoghan Scott pointing in the first two minutes while Johnny McBride’s free got Gaoth Dobhair off the mark. Advertisement Emmet O’Boyle […]
Conor Tourish returns and Edogun joins Finn Harps
Finn Harps have confirmed the signings of Conor Tourish and Success Edogun. Tourish re-joins the club from Letterkenny Rovers after winning Player of the Season at Finn Park in 2022, while Edogun joins from Treaty United, where he scored seven league goals in 2023. Harps boss Darren Murphy said on the signings: “Conor’s obviously a […]